I received a debit card from mygreendot.com, which I did not ask for. In order to find out about it, I called the number to activate. In order to activate they asked for my date of birth and my Social Security number. At once I knew that is a scam, they are trying to get all my personal information. I hung up and will destroy the card. Someone needs to put a stop to this.
Financially I am prepared but when it comes to reserve food and necessities, I am not that prepared. For evacuation plans, I will head east if it is a serious threat of a tsunami and stay put for any earthquakes. Since I don't own much I don't rely on what the insurance is supposed to cover. The only thing that I want to do to prepare more for a natural disaster is to stock up on nonperishable foods and emergency items.
I like to think I am prepared. We have emergency cash, water supplies and food packs. We have several first aid kits, too. When we had our home I believe we were even more prepared with a wood stove and portable generator. With an apartment we don't have those back ups. Though we do have a fireplace. Entering all three ways.
We have some canned goods stockpiled, and we had some bottled water stockpiled in the garage, until the kids discovered it! LOL! So we need to replenish that-and hide it! Also have important papers and stuff where we can grab it fast, if needed. Would really like an alternative source of heat, that's one thing we need to work on. If there was anything that went on for more than a week or two, however, we would probably need to leave.
I am not prepared for a disaster. I've been meaning to get my emergency backpack together, and I have the list for it. I just need to get my butt in gear and do it.
We've been paying back our Emergency fund, after having to use it. I'm so glad we had it! We've also been prepping a small emergency kit that would help us deal for several days with our local disasters - tornadoes, flooding (we're on high ground - but stores get wiped out quick), and blizzards.
You're killing me, Mikey. I don't have a grill at my new apartment, and I want to make those eggplant pesto burgers so badly right now. And great call on the grilled pizza too -- that was one of my staples the last few summers.
I prefer getting business clothes in stores so I can try them on. I still have to wear girls clothes, because most of the womens clothes (which has all the cute business clothes) don't fit me :(
I was just talking with some friends last night about how rats are supposed to be great pets. Everyone I've spoken to has great things to say about how intelligent and affectionate they can be.
I don't think all of the aps on this article are as handy as others. I still prefer to keep my homework assignments in a paper agenda and keep track of my finances the same way. My phone already has its own calendar and its just as easy to set appointments and keep track on there as it is with an application. I do like using rate my professor and my university uses blackboard so those apps are pretty useful :)
We aren't very prepared. We have some extra MRE's and camping stuff and we could survive for a few days at home if we had to, but we don't know what our insurance covers. Living in Arizona we don't have too many Natural Disaster concerns unless the power goes out for too long in a heat wave!
Can't say I'm too prepared... Trying to pay off debt has left my savings dry for years... Hopefully that will change next spring. No real evacuation plan, though our house is located near a few elementary/middle schools, as well as a university that would (hopefully) be able to accomodate us in the event of an evacuation.
I do have renter's insurance to cover all personal valuables and car insurance as well, but I guess I should re-visit the fine print as it relates to natural disasters. Having lived in Colorado all of my life, I guess I've taken the lack of devastating weather for granted. We're still susceptible to blizzards, tornadoes and rare earthquakes though, so I guess it's time to formulate a more specific plan.
My father was a firefighter and when I was younger he would make sure we knew what to do in the case of an emergency (fire, or earthquake- we live in Southern California). Now that I'm older on my own, I'm not nearly as prepared. I should stock up on water and some non perishable food.
@ Christie-I couldn't agree more. I live along the Gulf Coast and have survived both Katrina and Ivan. I do not live on the beach, nor do I live in a flood zone. I was not flooded either time. I have never made a claim on my home owner's insurance. There was very little damage in my neighborhood or the surrounding neighborhoods, so despite living in a hurricane prone area, where I live is relatively safe. Despite this, my home owner's insurance has tripled since Ivan. My current provider has dropped my wind insurance, and because we are moving the cars to that policy, they are seeing if they can reinstate it. If not, I will have to join a wind pool which will cost another 1k at least. To avoid these prices I would have to change jobs and move to a different part of the state/country.
As far as preparing for a disaster-I have my important papers in one box that is easy to transport. Photo albums and home-made quilts are in one place and easy to grab. Animal food is kept in containers that can be thrown in the car if need be. My experience is that you can only prepare so much and most of what you do doesn't matter if the big ones hit. Just get your family, the things that you can't replace, extra meds, and get out of the way :)
Yes, I'm as prepared as can be when it comes to emergency kits, important papers and evacuation plans etc. and financially. As long as I have plenty of time to actually evacuate like more than an hours notice. I'm definitely good to go!
I am prepared to a small extent but not completely. I have canned goods and an emergency fund. We have a flashlight, a fireplace, and gas grill. However, I figure that we still would be vulnerable to flooding damage.
Depending on what you personally class as "low-maintenance", I favour rats. My three girls have a nice big cage (two tiers with plenty of toys to keep them occupied) that takes maybe 10 minutes to clean daily, they get to run around and explore the living room for however long I let them out (usually between half an hour and an hour, depending), and letting them explore me while I'm reading or on the computer keeps them well socialised and is just plain fun.
There's a bit of "preventative maintenance" you have to perform if you're going to let them free range - keeping electrical cords and chewables out of reach is the big one - but for $12 each and maybe that much per month in food and litter, they've definitely stolen my heart. :-)
I received a debit card from mygreendot.com, which I did not ask for. In order to find out about it, I called the number to activate. In order to activate they asked for my date of birth and my Social Security number. At once I knew that is a scam, they are trying to get all my personal information. I hung up and will destroy the card. Someone needs to put a stop to this.
Financially I am prepared but when it comes to reserve food and necessities, I am not that prepared. For evacuation plans, I will head east if it is a serious threat of a tsunami and stay put for any earthquakes. Since I don't own much I don't rely on what the insurance is supposed to cover. The only thing that I want to do to prepare more for a natural disaster is to stock up on nonperishable foods and emergency items.
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I like to think I am prepared. We have emergency cash, water supplies and food packs. We have several first aid kits, too. When we had our home I believe we were even more prepared with a wood stove and portable generator. With an apartment we don't have those back ups. Though we do have a fireplace. Entering all three ways.
We have some canned goods stockpiled, and we had some bottled water stockpiled in the garage, until the kids discovered it! LOL! So we need to replenish that-and hide it! Also have important papers and stuff where we can grab it fast, if needed. Would really like an alternative source of heat, that's one thing we need to work on. If there was anything that went on for more than a week or two, however, we would probably need to leave.
I am not prepared for a disaster. I've been meaning to get my emergency backpack together, and I have the list for it. I just need to get my butt in gear and do it.
We've been paying back our Emergency fund, after having to use it. I'm so glad we had it! We've also been prepping a small emergency kit that would help us deal for several days with our local disasters - tornadoes, flooding (we're on high ground - but stores get wiped out quick), and blizzards.
You won't get that smoky flavor of the outdoor grill, but all of these recipes will work just as well on a grill pan. Especially in the winter. :)
You're killing me, Mikey. I don't have a grill at my new apartment, and I want to make those eggplant pesto burgers so badly right now. And great call on the grilled pizza too -- that was one of my staples the last few summers.
T.J. Maxx is my go-to, especially for nice accessories. Every bag I've ever taken to a job interview, I've gotten at T.J. Maxx.
Anybody else have suggestions on where to shop for business wear on the cheap?
I prefer getting business clothes in stores so I can try them on. I still have to wear girls clothes, because most of the womens clothes (which has all the cute business clothes) don't fit me :(
I was just talking with some friends last night about how rats are supposed to be great pets. Everyone I've spoken to has great things to say about how intelligent and affectionate they can be.
I don't think all of the aps on this article are as handy as others. I still prefer to keep my homework assignments in a paper agenda and keep track of my finances the same way. My phone already has its own calendar and its just as easy to set appointments and keep track on there as it is with an application. I do like using rate my professor and my university uses blackboard so those apps are pretty useful :)
I like wisebread on facebook!
We aren't very prepared. We have some extra MRE's and camping stuff and we could survive for a few days at home if we had to, but we don't know what our insurance covers. Living in Arizona we don't have too many Natural Disaster concerns unless the power goes out for too long in a heat wave!
Can't say I'm too prepared... Trying to pay off debt has left my savings dry for years... Hopefully that will change next spring. No real evacuation plan, though our house is located near a few elementary/middle schools, as well as a university that would (hopefully) be able to accomodate us in the event of an evacuation.
I do have renter's insurance to cover all personal valuables and car insurance as well, but I guess I should re-visit the fine print as it relates to natural disasters. Having lived in Colorado all of my life, I guess I've taken the lack of devastating weather for granted. We're still susceptible to blizzards, tornadoes and rare earthquakes though, so I guess it's time to formulate a more specific plan.
We have a 5 gallon jug of water but that's about as far as our preparedness goes.
My father was a firefighter and when I was younger he would make sure we knew what to do in the case of an emergency (fire, or earthquake- we live in Southern California). Now that I'm older on my own, I'm not nearly as prepared. I should stock up on water and some non perishable food.
No I wish but why lie. I'm not prepared outside of having a ton of canned food.
The main natural disaster threat where I live is the Yellowstone Caldera. When that thing blows not much you can do to prepare.
@ Christie-I couldn't agree more. I live along the Gulf Coast and have survived both Katrina and Ivan. I do not live on the beach, nor do I live in a flood zone. I was not flooded either time. I have never made a claim on my home owner's insurance. There was very little damage in my neighborhood or the surrounding neighborhoods, so despite living in a hurricane prone area, where I live is relatively safe. Despite this, my home owner's insurance has tripled since Ivan. My current provider has dropped my wind insurance, and because we are moving the cars to that policy, they are seeing if they can reinstate it. If not, I will have to join a wind pool which will cost another 1k at least. To avoid these prices I would have to change jobs and move to a different part of the state/country.
As far as preparing for a disaster-I have my important papers in one box that is easy to transport. Photo albums and home-made quilts are in one place and easy to grab. Animal food is kept in containers that can be thrown in the car if need be. My experience is that you can only prepare so much and most of what you do doesn't matter if the big ones hit. Just get your family, the things that you can't replace, extra meds, and get out of the way :)
I like to live dangerously. No preparations for me.
Yes, I'm as prepared as can be when it comes to emergency kits, important papers and evacuation plans etc. and financially. As long as I have plenty of time to actually evacuate like more than an hours notice. I'm definitely good to go!
I am prepared to a small extent but not completely. I have canned goods and an emergency fund. We have a flashlight, a fireplace, and gas grill. However, I figure that we still would be vulnerable to flooding damage.
Depending on what you personally class as "low-maintenance", I favour rats. My three girls have a nice big cage (two tiers with plenty of toys to keep them occupied) that takes maybe 10 minutes to clean daily, they get to run around and explore the living room for however long I let them out (usually between half an hour and an hour, depending), and letting them explore me while I'm reading or on the computer keeps them well socialised and is just plain fun.
There's a bit of "preventative maintenance" you have to perform if you're going to let them free range - keeping electrical cords and chewables out of reach is the big one - but for $12 each and maybe that much per month in food and litter, they've definitely stolen my heart. :-)